Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 8 Dec 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -16. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 30. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -16. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
8:34 am EST Dec 8, 2025
10am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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